2016-16996. Accreditation and Approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory  

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    AGENCY:

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

    ACTION:

    Notice of accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as a commercial gauger and laboratory.

    SUMMARY:

    Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that SGS North America, Inc., has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of April 13, 2016.

    DATES:

    Effective Date: The accreditation and approval of SGS North America, Inc., as commercial gauger and laboratory became effective on April 13, 2016. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for April 2019.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Approved Gauger and Accredited Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorate, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202-344-1060.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Notice is hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13, that SGS North America, Inc., 1100 SE 24th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes, in accordance with the provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. SGS North America, Inc., is approved for the following gauging procedures for petroleum and certain petroleum products set forth by the American Petroleum Institute (API):

    API chaptersTitle
    3Tank gauging.
    7Temperature Determination.
    8Sampling.
    9Density Determination.
    12Calculations.
    17Maritime Measurements.

    SGS North America, Inc., is accredited for the following laboratory analysis procedures and methods for petroleum and certain petroleum products set forth by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Laboratory Methods (CBPL) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

    CBPL No.ASTMTitle
    27-04D95Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation.
    27-06D473Standard Test Method for Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method.
    27-08D86Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products.
    27-11D445Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids.
    27-13D4294Standard Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products by Energy-Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry.
    27-48D4052Standard Test Method for Density and Relative Density of Liquids by Digital Density Meter.
    27-54D1796Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Fuel Oils by the Centrifuge Method.
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    27-58D5191Standard Test Method For Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products.

    Anyone wishing to employ this entity to conduct laboratory analyses and gauger services should request and receive written assurances from the entity that it is accredited or approved by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the specific test or gauger service requested. Alternatively, inquiries regarding the specific test or gauger service this entity is accredited or approved to perform may be directed to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection by calling (202) 344-1060. The inquiry may also be sent to cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the Web site listed below for a complete listing of CBP approved gaugers and accredited laboratories. http://www.cbp.gov/​about/​labs-scientific/​commercial-gaugers-and-laboratories.

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    Dated: July 11, 2016.

    Ira S. Reese,

    Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services Directorat.

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    [FR Doc. 2016-16996 Filed 7-18-16; 8:45 am]

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